From GMM
The Sauber Motorsport Formula 1 team on Monday finally confirmed long-time rumours linking the Swiss team with a major Mexican investment.
The Hinwil based outfit said GP2 driver Sergio Perez will be Kamui Kobayashi's teammate in 2011, while the 20-year-old Mexican's sponsor Telmex has signed up as a major team backer.
The telecommunications giant's billionaire boss is Carlos Slim Helu, the richest man in the world.
His son Carlos Slim Domit said: "We feel very proud to be able to consolidate these years of work for having a Mexican driver in F1 with Sauber."
Mexican teenage GP3 driver Esteban Gutierrez will be Sauber's reserve driver next year.
Said Perez: "I would like to thank Peter Sauber for the faith he's shown in me and I'll do everything I can to make the most of this wonderful opportunity."
In a media statement, Sauber said Telmex logos "will have a significant presence" on the cars from 2011.
"We are happy and proud that they are taking this step with us," said team boss and founder Peter Sauber.
The Sauber Motorsport Formula 1 team on Monday finally confirmed long-time rumours linking the Swiss team with a major Mexican investment.
The Hinwil based outfit said GP2 driver Sergio Perez will be Kamui Kobayashi's teammate in 2011, while the 20-year-old Mexican's sponsor Telmex has signed up as a major team backer.
The telecommunications giant's billionaire boss is Carlos Slim Helu, the richest man in the world.
His son Carlos Slim Domit said: "We feel very proud to be able to consolidate these years of work for having a Mexican driver in F1 with Sauber."
Mexican teenage GP3 driver Esteban Gutierrez will be Sauber's reserve driver next year.
Said Perez: "I would like to thank Peter Sauber for the faith he's shown in me and I'll do everything I can to make the most of this wonderful opportunity."
In a media statement, Sauber said Telmex logos "will have a significant presence" on the cars from 2011.
"We are happy and proud that they are taking this step with us," said team boss and founder Peter Sauber.